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This Web page provides information about the Alabama Department of Transportation’s project to build a Northern Beltline in Jefferson County. The 52-mile expressway would extend from Interstate 59/20 in Bessemer to Interstate 59 north of Trussville.  The project for this new expressway is included in the Appalachian Development Highway Program.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
For the NORTHERN BELTLINE (SR-959)
Project No. HPP-1602(530)(529)(502)(531)&(532)
Formerly AFS-350(1)
From I-59/20 West of the City of Birmingham (Bessemer)
to I-59 Northeast of the City of Birmingham (Trussville)
Jefferson County

PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, September 27, 2011  Gardendale Civic Center Click link below for directions   970 Main Street  Gardendale, Alabama  35071  4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, September 29, 2011 Bessemer Civic Center Click link below for directions 1130 9th Avenue SW Bessemer, Alabama  35022 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Open House Meetings will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on September 27 and 29, 2011 at the respective locations listed above regarding the Environmental Reevaluation document for the Birmingham Northern Beltline project. During these Open House meetings the public may review project information and maps, ask questions and discuss the project with Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) staff.

From 5:00 to 7:00 PM, a Public Forum will also be held.  Persons wishing to provide comments to ALDOT representatives during the Public Forum must first register at the Sign-In Table. There is a two (2) minute time limit for each person wishing to comment during the Public Forum. The comments will be recorded and reviewed by ALDOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and will become part of the public record. Written comments may also be submitted by completing the comment sheet during the meeting, submitting comment sheet/comments by mail, delivering comments to the ALDOT Third Division address below, faxing comments to the ALDOT number below, and by e-mail to northernbeltline@dot.state.al.us which will become part of the public record.  All comments must be received by ALDOT no later than 5:00 PM, Friday, October 14, 2011.

The Summary of Preliminary Studies for the Birmingham Northern Beltline is available for review beginning September 19, 2011 at the Alabama Department of Transportation – Third Division and on the ALDOT website at www.dot.state.al.us

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR FOR INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING SPECIAL ASSISTANCE CONTACT:  

Mr. Brian C. Davis, Division Engineer
Alabama Department of Transportation – Third Division
P.O. Box 2745
Birmingham, Alabama  35202-2745
Attn:  Mrs. Sandra Bonner
Phone: (205) 328-5820  

REQUESTS FOR SPECIAL ASSISTANCE SHOULD BE RECEIVED AT LEAST
FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING

Environmental Documents

          Summary of Preliminary Analysis 

          Birmingham Northern Beltline PM2.5 Analysis

          1997 Final Environmental Impact Statement

          Birmingham Northern Beltline March 29, 2012 Reevaluation